Synonyms for on the nose
on the nose

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1. on the noseadjective

   Exact; precise; appropriate.

   His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was on the nose.

   Synonyms:
   on the button, on the dot

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1. on the nose, on the buttonadverb

   being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion

   "his guess was on the nose"; "the prediction for snow was right on the button"

   Synonyms:
   on the button

   Antonyms:
   imprecise

2. precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the buttonadverb

   just as it should be

   "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

   Synonyms:
   exactly, incisively, on the dot, on the button, precisely, just

   Antonyms:
   imprecise

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1. Peter Cook:

   The pilot reported that he felt ... the aircraft passed in front of his nose in an unsafe fashion, there's no indication this was a near collision.

2. Prem Rawat:

   What does that mean, 'to be content'? One could argue, 'to have everything'. But can you have everything? Or do you already have everything, but don’t know it? The most precious thing in your life happens to be right under your nose, and you’re not aware of it. What is it? The coming and going of this breath.

3. Ben Carson:

   A lot of times, it's sitting under your nose and they don't recognize it, there's always a possibility that people will awaken and recognize that just what they were asking for, I have presented for them -- someone who is honest. They can't find any scandals. All the lies that have been told have been debunked.

4. Brittany Kmush:

   We've always thought it was airborne in that you didn't actually need to come into direct contact with somebody's mouth or nose to get the virus. So if somebody sneezed, it could travel through the air as large droplets and get to your mouth and nose and cause an infection.

5. Scott Hensley:

   It's the only way you are going to prevent the virus from going up your nose.